Steven Lee Hunter
\, 60\, of Truxton\, was born into eternity Friday\, May 9\, 2014\, at the
ir family farm near Truxton. He was born on this earth on Oct. 3\, 1953\,
in Alton\, Ill.\, the son of the late Sam and Harriet (Weststine) Hunter.
He was united in marriage to Bobbi Jo Stinson\, on Aug. 8\, 1981. To this
marriage two sons and one daughter were born.

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Mr. Hunter received
his Masters in Health Care Administration and in his earlier years he taug
ht college classes at Webster University. He was CEO for several health ca
re providers. Mr. Hunter was the president and owner of Assisted Care at
Home in Scottsdale\, Ariz. He was one of the vital developers of the Oklah
oma City 10 year strategic plan for the inner city. Hunter enjoyed maintai
ning the lawn at the family farm in Truxton\, traveling to various places\
, boating and lifting weights\, which he received his nickname as “Hog Man
.”

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He is survived by his one daughter\, Victoria Elizabeth Hunter
and her fiancé\, Jason Nash of Scottsdale\, Ariz.\; two sons\, Ryan Hunter
and wife\, Tonya of Hazelwood and Jeff Hunter and wife\, Shana of Choctaw
\, Okla.\; two grandchildren\, Dylan Hunter and Hudson Hunter\; his brothe
rs\, Kevin Hunter and his wife\, Tija of Wood River\, Ill. and Mike Hunter
and wife\, Leesa of East Alton\, Ill.\; his father-in-law and mother-in-
law\, Joe Robert and Wanda Lee Stinson\, of Hazelwood and his sister-in-la
w\, Regina Harrell and her husband\, Leonard\, of Houston\, Texas.

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A Celebration of His Life will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday\, May 12\, 201
4\, at the family farm\, located at 596 Truxton Church Road\, Truxton.

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In lieu of contributions or flowers\, Steven would like for you to se
nd flowers to someone you love in memory of him.

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Arrangements are
under the direction of KEMPER-MARSH-MILLARD Family Funeral Chapels\, 41 Fa
rm Lane\, Hawk Point. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.
kempermarshmillardfamilychapels.com

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Grace Sieber

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Grace S
ieber\, 81\, of Winfield\, passed away on Wednesday\, May 7\, 2014 at
Barnes/Jewish Hospital in St. Peters.

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She was born on Sept. 25\, 1
932\, in St. Louis to Vincent and Mary (Ruffino) Palazzolo.

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Grace
was raised as an only child as her brother died in infancy. She met her fu
ture husband\, Melvin Sieber\, while he was serving in the U.S. Army. Shor
tly after\, on Feb. 24\, 1952\, the couple was joined in holy matrimony. T
o this union were born five children: Mary Lee\, Christine\, Patricia\, Vi
ncent and John. During many of these years\, Grace owned and operated the
Bel-Acre Beauty Shop in Bel-Ridge.

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She was an energetic person who
sewed most of her girls’ clothing and even sewed her oldest daughter\, Ma
ry Lee’s wedding dress. In 1973\, the family moved to Winfield and soon af
ter\, Grace began working as a parish administrator for the Sacred Heart C
atholic Church in Troy. She served the parish for 20+ years. Grace was a d
evoted member of the church and was a member of the St. Ann Sodality\, tau
ght PSR and helped with bereavement meals\, etc. She even got to see Elvis
’ Graceland.

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She is survived by her loving children and their spou
ses: Mary Lee and Charles Trnka\, of Kansas City\, Christine and Michael L
effeler\, of Old Monroe\, Patricia and James Vance of St. Charles\, Vincen
t and Dorothy Sieber\, of St. Peters and John and Julie Sieber\, of O’Fall
on\; sister-in-law: Joyce Kettenbrink of Hazelwood\; nine grandchildren an
d five great-grandchildren\; other relatives and friends.

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Visitati
on was held on Friday\, May 9\, 2014\, from 4 until 8 p.m.\, at the McCoy-
Blossom Funeral Home & Cremation Center\, 1304 Boone St. Troy. A funeral m
ass was held on Saturday\, May 10\, 2014\, at 10 a.m.\, at the Sacred Hear
t Catholic Church in Troy. Father Tom Wissler and Father Don Schramm offi
ciated. Interment followed in Calvary Cemetery in St. Louis.

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Memo
rials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or donor’s choice\, c/o
McCoy-Blossom Funeral Home & Cremation Ctr\, Troy location.

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Donald Walke
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A Memorial Open House for Donald Ray Walker\, Sr.<
/strong>\, 74\, of Winfield was held at 1 p.m. Saturday\, May 10\, 2014 at
the home of Kathleen Bromwich.

Born Aug. 13\, 1939\, in Holcomb\, he was the son of Leonard and Eula
Huddleston Walker. He was united in marriage on April 27\, 1957 in St. L
ouis to Anna Jean Brown. This union was blessed with four children: Sharo
n\, Kathleen\, Patricia and Donald\, Jr.

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He was the owner and mach
inist at Specialty Fab\, retiring in 2011. He was a member of the Jenning
s\, Masonic Lodge.

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Survivors include his beloved wife of 57 years\
, Anna Walker of Winfield\; two daughters: Sharon Payne and her husband\,
Jim\, of St. Louis\, MO and Kathleen Bromwich and her husband\, Allen\, al
so of Winfield\; one son\, Donald R. Walker\, Jr. and his wife\, Laura\, o
f Winfield\; ten grandchildren: Cassandra\, Patrick\, Amanda\, Kathryn\, M
elissa\, Rebecca\, Luke\, Michael\, Christopher and Leigh\; and fourteen g
reat-grandchildren. He also leaves one son-in-law\, Kevin Nunn of Wentzvi
lle\, MO\; other relatives and many friends.

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Memorials may be made
to the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association in ca
re of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home\; P.O. Box 253\; 3838 E. Hwy 47\; Winfield
\, MO 63389. Online condolences may be made at www.carterrickfuneralhome.
com .

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Margaret Ann Watts Herring\, former editor of the Elsberry Democrat\, passed away at 9:30 p.m. F
riday\, May 9\, 2014\, at the Elsberry Health Care Center. There will be n
o visitation or funeral services.